Lovebird
© 2023DrunkenAuntWendyDesigns
This is a quick pattern that is easy to customize. Change up the colors and have fun with all sorts of color combinations.
Note this pattern is not tested.
Materials
Brava Sport Weight Yarn
Alfalfa (55 yds)
Custard (57 yds)
Orange (5 yds)
Black (2 yds)
Marina (2 yds)
White (5 yds)
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Needle
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
CH- Chain
FO – Fasten Off
SL ST – Slip Stitch
INC – Make two Single Crochet in Same Stitch
DEC – Single Crochet two stitches together
Note: Entire project is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.
Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.
The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.
I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at drunkenauntwendy@gmail.com.
BODY
In Alfalfa Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook (6).
Round 2: INC in each stitch (12).
Round 3: (INC, SC) 6 times (18).
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24).
Round 5: (INC, 3 SC) 6 times (30).
Round 6: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36).
Round 7: (5 SC, INC) 6 times (42).
Round 8: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times (48).
Round 9: (7 SC, INC) 6 times (54).
Round 10: (4 SC, INC, 4 SC) 6 times (60).
Rounds 11-18: 8 Rows SC, Change Colors to Custard (60 stitches per row)
Rounds 19-26: 8 Rows SC (60 stitches per row).
Round 27: (8 SC, DEC) 6 times (54).
Round 28: (7 SC, DEC) 6 times (48).
Round 29: (6 SC, DEC) 6 times (42).
Round 30: (5 SC, DEC) 6 times (36).
Round 31: (4 SC, DEC) 6 times (30).
Round 32: (3 SC, DEC) 6 times (24).
Round 33: (2 SC, DEC) 6 times (18).
Round 34: (SC, DEC) 6 times (12).
Round 35: DEC 6 times (6).
Fasten off. Thread tail through stitches on Round 35 and pull up to close.
EYES (make 2)
Ch 2, in Black
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook, Change Colors to Aqua (6).
Round 2: INC in each stitch, (12) Change colors to White
Round 3: (INC, SC) 6 times (18).
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24).
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
BEAK
In Orange, CH 2
Round 1: In 2nd Ch from hook 4 SC [4].
Round 2: 3 SC in each stitch [12].
Round 3: SC row [12].
Round 4: SC, 3 SC in next stitch (2 SC, 3 SC in next stitch) 3 times, SC [20].
Round 5: 2 SC, 3 SC in next stitch (4 SC, 3 SC in next stitch) 3 times, 2 SC [28].
Fasten off. Fold in half making a triangle. Fold again and leave partly open and sew to the front of bird.
WINGS make 2
In Alfalfa
Ch 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Ch from hook [6].
Round 2: INC, INC, 4 SC [8].
Round 3: SC row [8].
Round 4: INC, INC, 6 SC [10].
Round 5: SC row [10].
Round 6: INC, INC, 8 SC [12].
Round 7: INC, INC, 10 SC [14].
Round 8: SC, INC, INC, 12 SC [16].
Round 9: 2 SC, INC, INC, 14 SC [18].
Rounds 10-11: 2 rows SC [18 stitches per row].
Fasten off and sew to the sides of bird right at the color change.
HEAD FEATHER (Large)
In Custard, Ch 2
Round 1: In 2nd Ch from hook 4 SC [4].
Round 2: INC 4 times [8].
Rounds 3-6: 4 rows SC [8 stitches per row].
Round 7: (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times [6].
Round 8: Fold the piece in half and SC the opening closed [3].
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Waiting until you finish the small feather to sew.
HEAD FEATHER (small)
In Custard, Ch 2
Round 1: In 2nd Ch from hook 4 SC [4].
Round 2: INC 4 times [8].
Round 3: SC row [8].
Round 4: (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times [6].
Round 5: Fold the piece in half and SC the opening closed [3].
Fasten off. Sew to big feather and sew to top of head.
TAIL FEATHER
In Custard, Ch 8
The tail feather is made by doing an oval increase. Sometimes it helps to mark where your increases are going to go with a spare piece of contrasting yarn. Just note that the first row is worked on both sides of the starting chain.
Round 2: [6 SC, (INC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [24].
Round 3: [6 SC, (SC, INC) 3 times] repeat bracket one more time [30].
Rounds 4-5: 2 rows SC [30 stitches per row].
Round 6: (3 SC, DEC) 6 times [24].
Rounds 7-9: 3 Rows SC [24 stitches per row].
Round 10: (2 SC, DEC) 6 times [18].
Round 11-13: 3 rows SC [18 stitches per row].
Round 14: Fold in half and SC closed [9]. FO leave a long tail for sewing. Sew to back of bird.
Make this in any 2 colors. It would be cute any way you want to make it.
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